Four charged after elderly man and dog injured in Kaikohe burglary
Wednesday 23 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
Three men and a 17-year-old face charges including aggravated burglary following a violent break-in on Cottage Court on September 13. The incident left an elderly man and a dog with serious injuries. Police say the suspects were charged after an investigation into the residential burglary.
Key facts
4 facts
- Burglary occurred on 13 September at Cottage Court, Kaikohe
- An elderly man and a dog were seriously injured
- Four people charged: three men (19, 21, 39) and one 17-year-old
- Suspects remanded in custody
The full story
1 min read · 2 outlets
Four people have been charged following a violent burglary at a Cottage Court property in Kaikohe on 13 September. An elderly man and a dog were both seriously injured during the break-in.
Police and the Armed Offenders Squad executed a search warrant at a Kaikohe property on Tuesday morning. Three suspects were arrested during the raid, while a fourth was caught after attempting to flee on foot.
Three men, aged 19, 21, and 39, face charges including aggravated burglary, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault with intent to injure, possession of an offensive weapon, and assault with a weapon. They have been remanded in custody and are due in Kaikohe District Court on 27 October.
A 17-year-old male faces the same charges plus cruelty to or ill-treatment of an animal. He is scheduled to appear in Kaikohe Youth Court on 28 October. Detective Sergeant Bart Graham said, "This violent, senseless offending has no place in our community, and those responsible will be held to account".
Compiled from reports by Stuff and 1News.